Retaining ring for a constant velocity joint and method of assembly using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9388860
APP PUB NO 20100254754A1
SERIAL NO

12726454

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A retaining ring for a constant velocity joint includes an annular, C-shaped retainer body that tapers inwardly toward the longitudinal axis from a first end opening and a first end to a second end opening and a second end, the retainer body comprising a first retainer leg and an opposed second retainer leg, the first retainer leg and the second retainer leg joined together on a proximal end and separated on respective distal ends by a gap. It also includes an axially extending annular rib disposed on the first end of the retainer body. It further includes a relief feature formed on the second end of the first retainer leg and a relief feature formed on the second end of the second leg, the relief feature on the first retainer leg and the relief feature on the second retainer leg disposed closer to the proximal end than the distal ends.

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STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION3900 HOLLAND RD SAGINAW MI 48601

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berube, Matthew A Saginaw, US 3 14
Flores-Garay, Jorge Freeland, US 3 15
Kozlowski, Keith A Lynn Haven, US 20 74

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